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A tight labor market offers financial hope to many low-income workers but only if our government rethinks its hard limits for benefit programs

The Supreme Court’s actions on affirmative action are a setback to justice and equality in the U.S.

With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand

How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists

A “more is merrier” approach to making computer chips would create the vibrant and fast breakthroughs that America needs to succeed

NASA is again sending people to the moon. The agency must revamp its safety reporting procedures to protect everyone involved

The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies

To improve workers’ health, research shows, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs

A universal basic income wouldn’t lead to adults leaving their jobs and could lift millions of children into a brighter future

As travel ramps up again, our data show that many pilots refuse to seek health care out of fear they will be pulled from flying

In an age of science denial, we need more people with STEM backgrounds in elected positions

Acquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of “weak ties” when it comes to employment